Figure C
Top industries of state and local government workers: Industry shares of government employment, state and local
| Industry | State | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary and secondary schools | 28.3% | 47.4% |
| Justice, public order, and safety activities | 11.5% | 16.9% |
| Colleges and universities, including junior colleges | 23.7% | 2.0% |
| Executive offices and legislative bodies | 3.1% | 8.6% |
| Human resource programs | 7.8% | 2.2% |
| Hospitals and outpatient care centers | 5.4% | 2.2% |
| Public finance, econ. programs | 4.9% | 1.3% |
| Individual and family services | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Construction | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Libraries, museums, and similar institutions | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Bus service, urban transit, other transportation srvcs. | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Electric, gas, water, air conditioning, and irrigation | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Environmental and housing programs administration | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Waste mgmt, sewage treatment, and remediation | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Home health care and other health care services | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Child day care, misc. schools, and educ. support | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other amusement and recreation industries | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Nursing and residential care facilities | 0.9% | 0.5% |
Note: For detailed industry names and examples, as well as industry shares for selected demographic groups, see Appendix Table 1.
Source: EPI analysis of 2017–2019 Current Population Survey microdata.
This chart appears in:
Previous chart: « Most state and local employees are women: Gender and race/ethnicity of the private and state and local government workforce